1. Call to Order at 7:04 PM2. Chairman’s Announcements • Douglas Cultural Council accepting applications for FY01 grants.3. Article # 5 within the October 11 Special Town Meeting Warrant• Community Development Office Renovations  There was a removal of a wall, painted offices, and a counter put in. Plans to request for the board to recommend this project in the amount of $12,750 at Special Town Meeting Adelle Reynolds requested the remainder of the funds needed for completion of the project Tom Navaroli questioned how long this project would take for completion.• Adelle Reynolds stated that it would definitely with in thirty days. Shirley Mosczynski questioned Adelle Reynolds if she felt that it would take the whole $7,252 to complete the project.• Adelle stated that Old Colony would probably help them out because of the amount of ordering we’re doing from them. Shirley Mosczynski motioned to place the article on the Warrant as a sum of money, with the understanding that it will be amended on the town floor and understanding of getting firm estimates before the Special Town Meeting, seconded by Rich Preston.• VOTE: All in Favor Rich Preston questioned the status of the project• Adelle Reynolds stated that there is painting and moving furniture to be done. But every department is able to work.4. Pole Petition• Roger Martinsen presented a pole petition for Franklin Street to the Board of Selectmen• Ron Forget moved to accept this as presented, seconded by Shirley Mosczynski. Vote: All in favor5. Smith Hill Estates - Bill Cundiff, Town Engineer• The developer is requesting the release of a bond that the Board has in the amount of $13,000.• Attached in the agenda package is an estimate of the work that Bill Cundiff felt has to be done Strictly for drainage structure and info structure• Bill Cundiff suggested that we do not reduce or release the bond• The town should be credited because we had done what the developer should have done.• Shirley Mosczynski made a motion to approve the recommendation of the town engineer, not to release any of the bond, as presented, seconded by Ron Forget Vote: All in Favor• Shirley Mosczynski questioned if Ed Therrien should abstain from the vote due to this item being in his department area. Tom Navaroli suggested that we look into it with Town Council, but he thought it wasn’t a problem.6. GET EXEC. SESSION MOTION7. Shirley Mosczynski motion to reconvene into an open session, seconded by Ron Forget• Roll Call: Tom Navaroli aye, Rich Preston aye, Shirley Mosczynski aye, Ron Forget aye, Ed Therrien aye• Rich Preston noted that the Planning Board has reworded the Adult Entertainment Bylaw8. Order of Taking• Tom Navaroli stated that there will be one more week of negotiation9. October 11 STM Warrant• Article 1 – Cemetery, no changes, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 2 – Sign Account, no changes, not recommended by Finance Committee Finance Committee recommended to pull the item from warrant• Article 3 – Lease of Highway Dump Truck, no change, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 4 – Town Collector’s Compensation, wording change – it will be the town collector’s salary account, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 5 – Community Development Office Renovations, no change, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 6 – Prior Year Bills, clarifying language, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 7 - Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program, no changes, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 8 – Administration of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-off Abatement Program, no changes, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 9 – Larvicide Applications, no changes, not recommended by Finance Committee Finance Committee recommended to pull the item from the warrant• Article 10 – Mosquito Control, no changes, not recommended by the Finance Committee• Article 11 – Wireless Communications Bylaw, no changes, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 12 – Adult Entertainment Bylaw, word changes, recommended by Finance Committee• Article 13 – Acceptance of Sandra Circle, Tucker Circle, and Marilyn Drive Mr. Cundiff, Town Engineer, inspected and saw that there has been no changes made. Note that the Planning Board does not recommend this item Ron Forget made a motion to remove article 13 from warrant, seconded by Shirley Mosczynski• Vote: All in Favor• Rich Preston made a motion to approve the warrant as it was presented and as amended, seconded by Ron Forget. Vote: All in Favor10. Executive Administrator’s Report• Proposal to invite three groups to meet with facilitator and discuss the roles and relationships between these groups Board of Selectmen School Committee Finance Committee and Finance Team• Tom Navaroli questioned target dates for this meeting Norman MacNeill stated that it would be either very soon, or it will be held off until December. Norman MacNeill stated that if the Board were willing to commit, then he would find a date that will comply.• Board of Health wants to meet with the Board of Selectmen about a pay-per-bag program for the transfer station. Recommended to get all of the information before a date is decided November meetings, if not convenient, pick an off day to meet11. Limousine License• Tabled until next meeting12. New Business• Rich Preston stated that he is looking into wiring for sound in the Planning Board Meeting Room (mounting a camera in the room, which will be used to their discretion). The wires will run to the current cable room so the existing equipment can be used.• Ed Therrien  Commented that the Town Engineer should not be painting the offices when there are jobs to be done. Selectmen should be more involved in remodeling projects Evaluation of departments will cost $14,000. He questioned what exactly this was.• Norman MacNeill noted that the objective of the personnel study is to review all non-bargaining positions. The study was approved as part of the upbringing budget for this year. The study is more than a salary survey. • Ron Forget noted the discrepancies on what is required of the jobs, comparing to other towns. • Ed Therrien commented on a light at the end of the building that is on 24 hours, which shines into a resident’s home.  Tom Navaroli stated that it would be taken care of• Rich Preston questioned some asphalt by the flag pole at the high school Ed Therrien stated that he would take care of it.13. Adjournment• Ed Therrien motioned to adjourn, seconded by Ron Forget at 10:10 PM Vote: All in favor